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  1. Framing Defaults - How do I change the Cost of a Sill Plate without turning off Automatic Floor Framing?

    By kylejmarsh,
    • 0 replies
    • 670 views

  2. grass in addition

    By PotterDesign,
    • 2 replies
    • 907 views

  3. Drawing Rafters Manually

    By PitMan71,
    • 1 reply
    • 738 views

  4. Wall fill types & patterns not changing

    By CRE8TIVE,
    • 2 replies
    • 880 views

  5. Floor Framing - Extend Across Bearing Wall

    By PitMan71,
    • 1 reply
    • 629 views

  6. Same steps to 2 different deck heights?

    By KenWills,
    • 2 replies
    • 884 views

  7. Framing Layout Question

    By 640877262929560,
    • 1 reply
    • 825 views

  8. Roof Label Units

    By JKEdmo,
    • 22 replies
    • 2.9k views

  9. Piggyback trusses

    By GeneDavis,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.7k views

  10. I need to create a monolithic slab w/ no stem wall

    By binkpear,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.3k views

  11. How do I get flat trusses over an exterior gable alcove?

    By Aprato22,
    • 1 reply
    • 784 views

  12. recommendations for processor and storage in a new x14/x16 workstation

    By KRDchief,
    • 1 reply
    • 784 views

  13. Need help creating tower (room) thru multiple floors

    By NathanielK,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.8k views

  14. How Do You Accurately Design Concrete Foundations for Sloped Lots?

    By MartinCole,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.5k views

  15. how to set dimension defaults to dimension to framing, not finish wall

    By junior,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.1k views

  16. Material list: framing, structural reporting, buy list. How to get plates and headers to cut from the 16' lengths

    By GeneDavis,
    • 7 replies
    • 1.6k views

  17. New User - Error #272032750

    By zbc921,   
    • 3 replies
    • 1.6k views

  18. Recover a copy door/window casing *from* plan --> to User Catalog

    By WoodGrain,
    • 2 replies
    • 842 views

  19. Fence Gate

    By AbeLopez,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.3k views

  20. Stacked Crown Molding on Cabinets

    By VernWithPlush,
    • 7 replies
    • 1.8k views

  21. Drywall problem in stairwell.

    By TSutton,
    • 2 replies
    • 1k views

  22. Help with @steve_nyhof garage doors symbols

    By GeneDavis,
    • 21 replies
    • 2.8k views

  23. Trying to Re-Create a Flat Roof to Shed Roof

    By StephenM,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.8k views

  24. Window Custom Muntin Question

    By JKEdmo,   
    • 7 replies
    • 1.5k views

  25. Can't import DWG file.

    By Scottb,
    • 2 replies
    • 892 views